Age of Conquest Reborn

Vice Admiral Bappezi was not happy to take on this task. His fleet was originally intended to be the second batch to escort Japan's troop transport fleet to reinforce the Australian battlefield. As a result, the fleet had just arrived at the port of San Jose in South America for supplies.

Then we got the bad news. The first batch of fleets escorting the Japanese were captured by the Chinese fleet in the waters of the Solomon Islands in the southwest Pacific. ▲∴

Subsequently, Lieutenant General Bappezi received an order from the Navy Headquarters to cancel the mission and stay on standby in San Jose. This standby lasted for more than a month. Then, a few days ago, he received the task of escorting his country's army troops.

Lieutenant General Bappizzi had a shadow in his heart. The first fleet of the Italian Navy to enter the Pacific Ocean had more than 30 main warships. Their strength was not comparable to that of his small fleet of only 12 warships. They were not beaten.

The whole army must be annihilated. What if, on the way to Japan, our fleet is attacked by the Chinese fleet?

Therefore, for several days starting from Central America, Lieutenant General Bappezzi was on tenterhooks and could not even sleep well. The closer he got to Japan, the more unsure he became. In addition, the weather in the Eastern Pacific in February was cloudy and sunny.

The wind was howling all day long, and the voyage on the sea became increasingly chilling and boring.

"Command the fleet to be more vigilant and maintain combat status!" Lieutenant General Bappezi said to the fleet chief of staff, "I'm tired, let's take a rest, and you will take command in my place!" After that, he yawned and left.

However, none of the dozen or so Italian escort warships noticed that just over ten kilometers away from them, the periscope of a submarine slowly retracted into the rough sea water. A few minutes later, a telegram was sent.

In the waters south of Midway Island, the main force of the Southern Fleet of the Independent Division, as well as a troop carrier formation loaded with four brigades of Marine Corps and more than 60,000 troops, are also braving strong winds and waves, rushing towards the Hawaiian Islands.

Now the Southern Fleet has been divided into two. Fleet Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Xin Xiguo commanded one-third of the fleet, including one aircraft carrier, to capture the Ryukyu Islands. Tang Qiuquan commanded the main force of the fleet, including three aircraft carriers, to capture the Ryukyu Islands.

After capturing the Hawaiian Islands, he still had another mission. That was to intercept and kill the Italian army's troop carrier formation in the eastern Pacific waters.

Colonel Xu Mangen, director of the Operations Division of the Fleet Headquarters, hurried into the command cabin and reported: "Reporting to the Commander, we have received a secret message from submarine No. 36 and discovered an Italian troop carrier formation in the waters 200 kilometers north of Midway Island.

, can carry about 30,000 to 40,000 people, and is escorted by twelve Italian warships. It is heading towards Japan!"

"Oh! It's really here!" Tang Qiuli frowned, took the telegram, read it once, and said to Xu Mangen: "Order. The first squadron, the second detachment of fast gunboats, and the first detachment of torpedo boats, immediately

Break away from the current formation. Change the direction of the separate formation and let me personally command it. Intercept and kill the Italian military troop carrier formation, the main force of the fleet and the troop carrier fleet. Continue to the waters of the Hawaiian Islands!"

The First Squadron of the Southern Fleet, including an aircraft carrier, had more than 20 main battleships and dozens of small ships, which was enough to deal with the Italians. In the strong winds and waves in the waters south of Midway Island, the fleet once again

The troops were divided, with more than twenty warships in the front and dozens of small ships in the rear, shooting like sharp arrows towards the northwest waters of Midway Island.

Two days later in the morning, the violent winds and waves in the eastern Pacific finally subsided, and a rare good weather ushered in. The sky was clear and cloudless, and the sun shone on the sea. Vice Admiral Babezi, Commander of the Italian Escort Fleet, good weather can often

The impact was clear, and his mood became much brighter. He stepped out of the command module where he had been staying for a few days, and wanted to enjoy the sunshine of the Eastern Pacific. In about three days, he would be able to set foot on Japan, that ancient oriental country.

However, along with the good weather came a fleet of the Squadron. After receiving the report from the communications officer, Lieutenant General Babezi, with trembling hands, raised his telescope and looked at the bright sun in the distance on the sea.

, the figures of dozens of warships, including an aircraft carrier, rapidly expanded in the field of vision, and the flags hanging on the tall masts let him know what his fleet had encountered?

Tang Qiuquan's eyes were cold. After putting down the telescope, he issued an order, "Attention everyone, the first squadron separated the Italian convoy fleet from the troop ship formation and formed an encirclement. The carrier-based aircraft took off immediately, and the second detachment of fast gunboats

, the first torpedo boat detachment, intercepted the Italian military troop transport formation, ordered it to stop and wait for the order to attack!"

The First Squadron of the Southern Fleet of the Independent Division has an aircraft carrier and more than 20 main warships. After receiving the order, it quickly completed the departure tactical action. The black muzzle was raised and pointed directly at the Italian warships. The carrier-based aircraft were in Italy.

The fleet was hovering in the sky. At the same time, a formation of fast gunboats and torpedo boats had intercepted the Italian troop transport formation, but Qiuquan did not issue an order to attack.

Qiuquan coveted the twelve warships of the Italian army. In the battle in the waters of the Solomon Islands, he tasted the sweetness and captured more than thirty warships of the Italian Navy almost intact. However, it was much more cost-effective than buying it.

Now, he still wants to try, in the face of strong strength, will he surrender with twelve Italian warships?

Qiuquan said to the communications officer: "Send a signal and order the Italian fleet to surrender immediately and unconditionally. They will be treated as prisoners of war. Otherwise, the fate waiting for them is the annihilation of the entire army! The time left for them is only thirty minutes, thirty minutes

After that, our fleet will start attacking immediately!"

Lieutenant General Bappezi was trembling with fear. This was the inner fear due to the absolute disparity in strength. His own fleet only had twelve warships, but the number of Chinese warships surrounding it was more than twenty.

, there is also an aircraft carrier, and carrier-based aircraft are hovering over the flagship. In addition, there are dozens of small ships, and the balance of forces is not proportional at all. He absolutely believes that as long as the war starts, his fleet will be defeated within an hour.

completely annihilated.

Vice Admiral Bappezi was like an ant on a hot pot in the command module. Just a few minutes ago, he had reported the situation faced by the fleet to the Navy Headquarters and asked for instructions on how to deal with it. But he knew that

The telegram sent out did not help the situation in front of him at all. In the eastern Pacific Ocean tens of thousands of kilometers away from the mainland, the fleet could not get any reinforcements.

The reply from the Naval Headquarters was quick and clear, "According to the order of His Excellency the Prime Minister, your fleet must fight resolutely. Only by hurting the Chinese will the current situation be changed. Show the heroic spirit of the Royal Navy of the Kingdom of Italy."

Those who fight you are the backward Chinese!"

Vice Admiral Bappizzi was so angry that he cursed his mother. The men at the Naval Headquarters who were far away in Rome, enjoying the bright sunshine of the Mediterranean Sea, were simply talking in their sleep. Fighting? What to fight? Then twelve warships of their own fleet, against each other.

The Chinese have one aircraft carrier, more than two dozen warships and dozens of small ships. Are you kidding me?

"Your Excellency, Commander, the Chinese have sent a signal, ordering us to surrender immediately and unconditionally. We will be treated as prisoners of war. Otherwise, we will launch an attack in thirty minutes!" The chief of staff of the fleet walked into the command cabin with a pale face and reported.

arrive.

Lieutenant General Bappezi's eyes widened and he asked the Chief of Staff: "Is surrender the only way we can go?"

"Your Excellency, Commander, the current situation is that we have no power to fight back against the huge Chinese fleet!" The chief of staff's attitude is very clear. Anyway, in the European army, facing an invincible enemy, surrendering to the enemy is not enough.

It is not something to be ashamed of, it is a deep-rooted tradition, and the Italian army carries it forward.

The words of the Chief of Staff made Lieutenant General Bappezi make up his mind, "Chief of Staff, convey my order immediately. All warships must immediately hoist white flags and surrender in accordance with Chinese orders. Tell each captain not to engage in unnecessary resistance.

I don’t want to see the soldiers bleeding! I don’t want to see tens of thousands of Army soldiers become corpses floating in the Pacific Ocean!”

Vice Admiral Bappezi was also worried that those young and energetic captains would not carry out his order to surrender to the Chinese fleet, but his worries were obviously unnecessary. A dozen other captains of the fleet saw the independent division

After the formation of the Southern Fleet, I had already had cramps in my calves, my head was full of sweat, and I was scared to death. Now, the fleet commander has ordered to surrender, so what are you waiting for? Hurry up and hang the white flag before it's too late!

"Commander, the Italian fleet is flying the white flag and surrendering!" a combat staff officer reported excitedly.

There was a smile on Tang Qiuquan's lips, and he said: "As expected, immediately send troops to take over the Italian warships, and also bring their fleet commander to me!"

When the escorting warship hoisted the white flag, there was no commotion or uneasiness among the Italian Army soldiers on the troop carrier. Many soldiers even walked onto the deck, leaned in front of the railings, and pointed at the warships of the Southern Fleet of the Independent Division, with faces on their faces.

There was an excited look on his face, and he seemed more relaxed than casual.

If you walk among these Italian soldiers, you will hear ridiculous conversations, "God bless, I have been captured at last, and there is no need to fight!" "If you can't go to Japan, it's not bad to go to ancient China!"

Oh my God, I’m finally going to meet the mysterious Chinese. I heard that all their men have a long braid hanging on the back of their heads?” There are many such comments.

Lieutenant General Bappizzi was brought to Tang Qiuquan. Qiuquan took a look at the Italian Navy Lieutenant General, who had shiny leather shoes, straight military uniforms, a calm demeanor and a gentlemanly demeanor. He did not feel the panic or shame of being captured at all.

I couldn't help but shake my head, not having the slightest interest in him.

"Report on the situation of taking over the Italian warship!" Qiuquan picked up the intercom and said,

"Report to the commander, all Italian officers and soldiers on the warship have been detained collectively, and the takeover has been completed!"

"Okay!" Qiuquan smiled easily, and then issued another order, "Fast gunboat and torpedo boat formations, start attacking immediately!"

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